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Ex-NEC Chair, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, Dies At 83

Ex-NEC Chair, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, Dies At 83

Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who served as Chairman of the then National Electoral Commission (NEC) from 1989 to 1993, has passed away. The NEC was changed to National Electoral Commission which is now known as the…

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EX-OYO STATE GOVERNOR, LADOJA LOSES WIFE

EX-OYO STATE GOVERNOR, LADOJA LOSES WIFE

Tinuade Ladoja, one of the wives of the former governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has died. She passed away at the age of 71 on Monday morning after…

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Ex-Nigerian goalkeeper Peter Fregene dies at 77 after protracted illness

Ex-Nigerian goalkeeper Peter Fregene dies at 77 after protracted illness

Peter Fregene, the former Green Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, is dead. Segun Odegbami, a close friend of Fregene and ex-international, broke the news in a heartfelt Facebook post on Sunday night. Odegbami said the Nigerian football legend…

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Ex-Kaduna Governor, Makarfi loses son in road accident

Ex-Kaduna Governor, Makarfi loses son in road accident

Son of former Governor of Kaduna State, Faisal Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, has died in a ghastly road accident on Saturday. He died while travelling along the Kaduna- Zaria dual carriageway Saturday evening, according to a…

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Tinubu, Shettima console NNPC boss Kyari over daughter’s death

Tinubu, Shettima console NNPC boss Kyari over daughter’s death

President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday consoled the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Mele Kyari, over the death of his daughter, Fatima Kyari. It…

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Saka injured during England loss to Greece

Saka injured during England loss to Greece

Bukayo Saka suffered an injury to his right leg during England’s 2-1 loss to Greece at Wembley on Thursday. The Arsenal forward was replaced in the 51st minute by Chelsea winger Noni Madueke. Saka, 23, was seen…

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Former Sheff Utd defender Baldock dies aged 31

Former Sheff Utd defender Baldock dies aged 31

Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has died at the age of 31. The England-born Greece international was found dead in the swimming pool of his house in Glyfada, southern Athens. Police attempted to resuscitate…

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Former Netherlands midfielder Neeskens dies aged 73

Former Netherlands midfielder Neeskens dies aged 73

Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens has died at the age of 73, the Dutch football federation has confirmed. The former midfielder was part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams credited with creating “total football” in the…

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Nollywood actor Saheed Balogun loses daughter; Fathia, others react

Nollywood actor Saheed Balogun loses daughter; Fathia, others react

Saheed Balogun, the popular Nollywood actor, has lost his daughter, Zeenat Balogun. The actor announced the sad incident in a post on his verified Instagram account on Saturday, October 5, 2024. He posted a solemn…

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Kick It Out founder Lord Ouseley dies aged 79

Kick It Out founder Lord Ouseley dies aged 79

Anti-racism activist and Kick It Out founder Lord Ouseley has died at the age of 79. He passed away following a short illness, the anti-discrimination charity said on Thursday. Herman Ouseley founded Kick It Out…

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